Spine emulator for Android and iOS
| Project | Spine emulator |
| Developer | Spinedev |
| Compatible OS | Android, iOS |
| Category | Emulator, PS4 |
| License | Open source |
Index
- Info
- Highlights
- System requirements
- How to install
- Download
- New features
- Install games
- How to update
- License
- FAQ
Info
Spine is a PS4 emulator developed for mobile devices compatible with Android and iOS, that allows Play Station 4 games to work on smartphone and tablet.
The project is largely developed in private by a single developer, spinedev.
Highlights
Spine’s first public demo was the first to launch commercial games.
More builds have since been released which supports many more commercial titles; its authenticity was verified by AlexAltea, an early contributor to RPCS3 and maintainer of Orbital.
Spine emulator can runs most of the PS4 exclusive titles on high-end systems with some bugs/glitches as it is still in beta.
Little is known about the project at this time, but what we do know is that it’s expected to run on Unix-likes, and can boot PS4 games with low graphics.
It is still being worked on although it is in early stages.
You can now play PS4 games on mobile devices at variable frame rates with a smooth experience as most of the titles can now run at 60 FPS and beyond.
All components & plugins of Spine emulator is open source except the core executable.
The advanced settings menu lets users tune in-game resolution, add post-processing effects, and extend visual enhancement features.
Spine emulator uses SPIR-V for hardware-accelerated virtualization – it is a low-level shader language used in the Snapdragon graphics API.
The current state of Spine emulator at booting decrypted kernels can be followed in the issue tracker: both PS4 4.55 and 5.00 have been tested.
System requirements
The hardware requirements for running the application vary depending on your current configuration.
Our recommended specifications don’t guarantee perfect performance in most games, but rather strive to provide a cost effective recommendation while still considering performance.
The following table lists the minimum system requirements to run this app:
Android requirements
| OS | Android 10 (or newer) |
| CPU | Octa core 2.0 GHz (or higher) |
| RAM | 6 GB (or more) |
| GPU | Adreno 540 (or higher) |
| Storage | 64 MB aviable |
iOS requirements
| OS | iOS 12 (or higher) |
| Device | iPhone X (or equivalent iPad) |
| RAM | N.D. |
| Jailbreak | Not required |
| Storage | 64 MB aviable |
We cannot guarantee the performance of system specifications lower the recommended requirements but you’re always welcome to experiment.
For the best experience, users should be running within the recommended requirements.
How to install
On Android
- Download file on the link button
- Open a file manager
- Select the folder containing the downloaded file
- Open the file .apk
- Press install button
- Download BIOS files (part 1 and 2) from this link: BIOS Package
- Download DATA files (part 1 and 2) from this link: DATA Package
- Create the following directory in your device: /android/data/com.cobesoft.build22/
- Create a sub folder named BIOS
- Copy the BIOS file (part 1 and 2) on the bios directory
- Create a sub folder named DATA
- Copy the Data .obb file (part 1 and 2) on the data directory
- Launch the app
- Select the Extract button to build all data
- Restart the application to complete the installation
If you receive the error “x0er00cx: DATA or BIOS not found” try downloading the data or BIOS files another time; the files may be corrupted during download.
Applications need to access certain devices systems: as soon as an application is installed, you will be informed of all the permissions it requires.
On iOS
You can install this application on iOS devices (iPhone or iPad) with AltStore (no jailbreak is required).
AltStore app requires a Windows or Mac computer for the initial installation of the AltServer software.
The latest version is available on the download section.
- Download AltServer on your computer (Windows or Mac OS)
- Install AltStore to your iPhone (or iPad)
- Launch AltStore to begin downloading apps
- Leave AltServer running, and AltStore will do the rest
Download
The latest version of this app is available on the link button below.
| Name | spine-emulator |
| Format | APK / IPA |
| Size | 4.5 MB [Android] / 34.5 MB [iOS] |
| Version | Latest |
| Step | Experimental |
New features
This version implements the following features:
- Statically linked binary with no dependencies except GL and SDL2
- Additional rightstick keys for laptop keyboards
- Support simple compute shader, compute ring, cube maps
- Use Direct Input to emulate pad
- Fixed God of War 4 crashes
All the updates have the latest fixes and optimizations, but their constantly changing nature means that little testing has been done on them and unknown bugs may appear.
Install games
You can play games on this emulator by following these simple steps:
- Download games files with compatible format (.pkg)
- Move the game file on the selected folder in settings menu
- Refresh the game feed
Spine emulator is capable of running most commercial games at full speed, provided you meet the necessary hardware requirements.
Some games may be delayed or flashback in the process of running.
This may be related to the performance of the mobile phone, or it may be related to other unknown factors.
Update
There will be frequent updates which you can grab from the download section.
This application is from a third-party developer, so an automatic update won’t be available.
You will need to manually update the app by removing the old version and installing the new version.
All the updates have the latest fixes and optimizations, but their constantly changing nature means that little testing has been done on them and unknown bugs may appear.
License
Spine emulator project is not meant for illegal activities, and we have a strict policy about piracy.
- Play Station is a trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Android is a trademark of Google LLC
- iOS is a trademark of Apple Inc.
All resources are obtained via reverse engineering of legally owned devices, games, and information present on the internet.
The main objective of this project is to enhance the gaming experience, research, and provide education about the core concepts of device emulation.
FAQ
This guide/tutorial answers the following questions:
- How do I install Spine emulator on Android and iOS?
- How do I download Spine emulator APK/IPA?
- How can I play PS4 Games on my Android and iOS?
- Is there any PS4 emulator for Android and iOS?
- Can you play Spine emulator on Android and iOS?
- How to play PS4 games on iPhone?
- Is Spine emulator safe?
- Is Spine emulator legal?